Careers support: Creative Futures
When you start at Performers College, you’ll join our dynamic community of training professionals. You’ll be encouraged to think about your sense of self as a performer and individual. Your talents will be nurtured to the highest degree, and the people you meet here will inspire and empower you to reach your full potential.
With the help of our Creative Futures Team, you’ll develop your career goals and become a true spokesperson for your art. We believe that the key to a sustainable career in the creative industries is being able to create your own work. With our expert guidance, you’ll graduate as a resourceful and bold performer ready to take on any challenge.
Meet your Creative Futures team
Our Agent Panel Days
For our final-year students, we offer exclusive events to help you find representation or employment before you graduate. Our Agent Panel Days and Audition Days have been highly successful, with 202+ agent signings and 160+ job offers. Find out more below.
Visit our YouTube channel for more videos, including our Agent Panel Days in Birmingham, Brighton and at Northern Ballet School.
Meet Agents on our blog:
As an aspiring performer, you might have heard about getting an agent – but what is an agent, and what do they do? Welcome to part one of our deep dive into the world of theatrical agents. We spoke to Nathaniel Scott-Duxbury from Network Artist Management after our recent Agent Panel Day to get the lowdown on how he does things.
As an aspiring performer, you might have heard about getting an agent – but how does that work? Welcome to part two of our deep dive into the world of theatrical agents with Nathaniel Scott-Duxbury from Network Artist Management. We spoke to Nathaniel after our recent Agent Panel Days.
Nathaniel Morrison wears many hats in the theatre world - actor, singer, dancer, artistic consultant, and patron for West End MT. He also runs the West End Gospel Choir and works as a vocal coach. Nathaniel is also an agent at Red Talent Management alongside head agent Rob Wilkinson. We sat down with him to talk about what he looks for in performers, how to land an agent, and the art of auditioning.
How we prepare you for your future career
At these events, we’ve welcomed companies such as P&O Cruises, Haven Holidays, and Paul Holman Pantomimes. Our students have been selected as performers at Disneyland Paris, been awarded roles in domestic and international musicals, and even danced with Becky Hill and Chase and Status at The Brit Awards.
One of these audition days even led to 89 of our students appearing in Robbie Williams biopic Better Man.
During your time at Performers College, you’ll have access to exclusive networking events, and at our numerous panels and workshops, you’ll receive expert advice about various aspects of the performing arts industry, including auditions, funding, CVs, freelancing and more.
Some recent guest speakers include:
- Dame Imelda Staunton (critically acclaimed actress and singer)
- Omari Douglas (esteemed actor known for It’s a Sin)
- Alan Burkitt (choreographer and director for the Strictly Theatre Company)
- Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures company (world-renowned theatre company)
- Sisco Gomez (award-winning choreographer)
- Ed Burnside (resident director of Matilda The Musical)
We ensure our students are seen by industry professionals by adding Spotlight profiles to our website, which help attract agents and casting directors to our Agent Panel Days and Audition Days. Students can also use these professional profiles when they leave Performers College.
Our Creative Futures team arranges professional headshots for all students, and arrange filming of professionally edited singing, dance, and acting showreels to enure that every student enters the industry with all the assets they need.
For personalised advice, you can arrange a one-to-one session with the Creative Futures Team. They can help with anything from streamlining your CV to honing your business plan or finding work-related opportunities.
Industry Week is exclusive to final-year students and features an impressive lineup of talks, workshops, interactive sessions and social activities aimed at fully preparing you for the industry.
When you finish your studies, we’ll give you a Graduate Pack, a digital careers toolkit full of useful contacts, information and alumni discounts. In addition, our Creative Futures: Talent programme connects graduates with industry employers through job placements, workshops, careers fairs, performances and more.
Find out more about our Graduate Success and Destinations.
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Any questions?
If you require any further information about careers support at Performers College, please contact the Enquiries Team on 01273 840 346 or email [email protected].
